Niagara falls - going to Canada side

Hello,

I have few questions about my trip to Canada,

1. Can I drive to Canada on my US driving License ? I have NJ license

2. Can I take my car to Canada (NJ number plate) ?

3. Is there any specific timing within which I have to cross the border (to and from Canada) ?

4. Do I need a visa ? I am on work permit in the US

5. Do i have to take Canadian currency or I can spend in US dollars ?

Niagara falls - going to Canada side

1. photo id is necessary to cross the border, at the least, you should have a drivers license and a birth certificate, or copy of. your nj license is good.

2. you can take any registered vehicle into canada. lately theyve been asking for vehicle registration, so make sure you have that handy and to not cause any disruptions at the bridge, make sure your the driver.

3. no, you can cross when you want but weekends can see the biggest delays. a usual peak season weekend delay is about 1/2 hour but what can go wrong will go wrong.

4. that i do not know, your goign to have to check with the us state departments website and with canadas equivilant. remember, while your going to have to come back into the us and if you dont have the right documentation, no matter what your situation, theres always a possibility you will not be permitted to enter.

5. it would be foolish not to exchange USD for CAD. private businesses can charge any exchange rate they want, so if you exchange your money at a bank before crossing, you get the exact exchange rate for that moment. and as always, only use credit card purchases for large expenditures like hotel.

Niagara falls - going to Canada side

2. Yes - make sure you bring proof of insurance, too

4. Depends on your citizenship, also make sure you have a multiple entry US visa or you will NOT be allowed to re-enter the US...Believe it or not - I hear of this happening once a week up here....